SB 2748 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

CHARITABLE ORG BFY-PROBATE

Summary
Creates the Charitable Organization Beneficiary Act. Requires a holder of property in which a charitable organization that is exempt from taxation as a 501(c)(3) entity is a designated beneficiary in a nonprobate instrument (excluding wills or trusts) to notify each charitable organization within 30 business days that it may have a right to the property. Creates a process in which the charitable organization may request that it be given information about the property or that the property be delivered to the charitable organization or both. Provides duties and obligations of the holder of the property. Provides the holder of the property protection from liability for a good faith reliance on the information it receives from a designated beneficiary. Provides remedies against a holder of property for a failure or refusal to provide the requested information or transfer of property if the provisions of the Act are followed. Defines terms.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Total actions
26
Key actions
3
Committee
7
Amendments
5
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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